The secret to packing light? It comes down to one very basic concept: Pack only what you need; not what you think you might need. And if an emergency comes up, you can usually buy yourself out of the problem in real time wherever you happen to be. This comes up surprisingly less often than … Continue reading How to pack light
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The Flexo-line (how to dry clothes)
One of the most useful travel gadgets I own is this: It's called the Flexo-line. Let's take it out of the package and see what it looks like. The Flexo-line is a strong, flexible, braided rope made of rubber. It doesn't take up much space in your bag, and it can be extremely … Continue reading The Flexo-line (how to dry clothes)
The best travel pants
This advice will sound odd given what I've recommended for everything else: The best travel pants are a pair of regular cotton jeans. “What? Regular cotton jeans? I thought you said no cotton”? you protest. Yes, cotton jeans. Not the most ideal piece of clothing for travel, I know, but unfortunately I have yet to … Continue reading The best travel pants
The best travel shirt
[Editor's note 9-21-17: Since publishing this post, I have found a new favorite t-shirt. Follow this link to read about it. My recommendation for the Lacoste Sport Polo still stands though.] What's the best travel shirt for the ultra light packer? Let's begin with the worst travel shirt: anything made of cotton. It dries slowly, … Continue reading The best travel shirt
My #1 travel tip
I've always been a fan of light packing and taking trips with a small bag. As you'll come to see, there are a number of tips that make doing this so much easier. But there was one discovery I made several years back that was THE absolute game changer in the realm of light packing. Out … Continue reading My #1 travel tip
What’s in my bag?
The following is a complete list of everything I have taken on my vacations for the past several years. A few things may change from time to time, but this list has more or less remained unchanged. All of this easily fits into a single, normal sized backpack. Click on the red links for my personal … Continue reading What’s in my bag?
Welcome!
Welcome! If you’ve found your way here with the hopes of learning how to travel anywhere in the world with nothing more than a small backpack and the clothes on your back, then you're in the right place! My goal with this website is to help people pack more efficiently to minimize the amount of stuff … Continue reading Welcome!
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